Olympus VN-8000PC Instructions Manual

Olympus VN-8000PC Instructions Manual

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DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
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Introduction
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provided.
VN-8100PC
VN-8000PC
INSTRUCTIONS
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Please read these instructions for information
about using the product correctly and safely.
Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that
you test the record function and volume before use.
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PA 18034-0610,U.S.A.
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  • Page 1: Safety Precautions

    Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reason is excluded. Trademarks and registered trademarks •...
  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Getting started h Identification of parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in microphone 4 Recording indicator light 5 Built-in speaker 6 + button Display (LCD panel): The displayed character size on the screen can be changed. (please see “Font Size” ☞ P.13) When the [Font Size] is set to [Large].
  • Page 3: Turning On/Off The Power

    [s] and [Battery Low] appears on the display and the recorder shuts down. • Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended.
  • Page 4: Notes On The Folders

    h Notes on the Folders The recorder provides five folders, [F], [G], [H], [I] and [W]. To change the folder selection, press the FOLDER/INDEX/SCENE button while the recorder is stopped. a Folder indicator Note: • Each folder can store up to 200 fi les. About recording h Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between [&] to [*].
  • Page 5: Microphone Sensitivity

    h Pause h To quickly check on the recorded contents h Microphone sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. Select [Mic Sense] from the menu on the [Rec Menu]. (please see “Menu setting” ☞ P.9, “Mic Sense” ☞ P.11) h Recording from external microphone or other devices To MIC jack Notes:...
  • Page 6: About Playback

    About playback h Playback h Forwarding and Rewinding h Locating the beginning of the file Notes: • When you skip to the beginning of the fi le during playback, the recorder will start playback at the position of an index mark or temp mark. The index mark and temp mark will be skipped when you perform the operation in stop mode.
  • Page 7: Changing Play Speed

    h Changing play speed The playback speed of the file can be changed between 0.5 and 2 times speed. Change the speed according to need such as listening to meeting content at a fast speed or reviewing spots that you couldn't catch in a language lesson at a slow speed.
  • Page 8: How To Begin Segment Repeat Playback

    Notes: • Up to 16 index and temp marks can be set in a fi le. If you try to place more than 16 index or temp marks, [Index Full] message will appear for index marks, and [Temp Mark Full] for temp marks.
  • Page 9: Menu Setting Method

    Notes: • The locked fi les and fi les set as read-only cannot be erased. • If an action is not selected within 8 seconds, the recorder will return to stop status. • It may take over 10 seconds to complete processing. Never remove batteries during this time because data may be corrupted.
  • Page 10: File Menu

    Notes: • The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is not applied. • When entering menu settings during recording or playback, the menu settings will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed.
  • Page 11: Rec Menu

    h Rec Menu Mic Sense Microphone sensitivity (Built-in or external microphone) is adjustable to meet recording needs. 1 Select [Mic Sense] from the menu on the [Rec Menu]. In Menu mode selection: [High]: High recording sensitivity suitable for conferences with many participants and recording audio at a distance or low volume.
  • Page 12: Play Menu

    2 Press the 9 or 0 button adjust the start/stop actuation level. • The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 different values. • The higher the value, the more sensitive the recorder to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound will activate recording.
  • Page 13: Lcd/Sound Menu

    Notes: • In [File] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last fi le in the folder, [End] fl ashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the last fi le. •...
  • Page 14: Device Menu

    • When returning the settings for the functions to their initial settings, use [Reset Settings]. [Skip Space] [Forward Skip] [File Skip] [Reverse Skip] [File Skip] LCD/Sound Menu: [Font Size] [Large] [Contrast] [Level 06] [LED] [On] [Beep] [On] [Language(Lang)] [English] *1 For VN-8100PC only *2 For VN-8000PC only...
  • Page 15: Using The Recorder On Your Pc

    System info. You can check the recorder’s information on the menu screen. 1 Select [System info.] from the menu on the [Device Menu]. [Model] (Model Name), [Version] (System ver- sion) and [Serial No.] (Serial Number) appears on the display. Using the recorder on your PC Apart from using this unit as a recorder, you can use it as an external memory for your computer, as a storage device.
  • Page 16: Safe And Proper Usage

    Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus’s liability.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    ø 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 kΩ 4 EAR jack: ø 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 Ω or more 4 Input power requirement: AAA battery (LR03) or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery 4 External dimensions: 108 mm × 39 mm × 16.8 mm (without protrusions) 4 Weight: 66 g (including battery) 4 Operating temperature: 0°C - 42°C...
  • Page 18 Notes: • The above values are strictly rough guides. • Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of battery used and the conditions of use. Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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